Charles Buckner - (Founder)
Charles Buckner began martial arts training in 1982 at the age of 12. Charles created the White Tiger Martial Arts Association in 1992. An avid tournament competitor in the 80s and 90s he has also been a tournament promoter and official in the north west since 1995. Charles has worked as an Emergency Medical Tech and is certified as a Security and Investigation Specialist with Executive Security International.
Ruth Buckner - Shihan
Ruth Buckner began her martial arts training in 1994. As a tournament competitor, Ruth remained undefeated in co-ed sparring for 5 years, won countless 1st place trophies in weapons forms, open hand forms and self defense as well as winning Grand Championships in 1995 and 1997. Her instructors have noted that she has exceptional self defense and sparring instincts. Ruth is also a tournament promoter and has decades of martial arts instructor experience.